Division 36
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Division 36, translated into English and compared across sources. 24 recent stories.
IDF Prepares for Postwar Security Arrangements in Lebanon
Israeli security officials say parts of southern Lebanon could eventually be transferred to Lebanese Army control, but IDF forces remain deployed and are still fighting militants…
Israel to Propose Limited Pullback in South Lebanon as Pilot for New Deal
Israel will propose in Washington a pilot plan for a partial IDF withdrawal from a small area in southern Lebanon, to be followed by Lebanese Army deployment under U.S. supervisio…
IDF Finds Hezbollah Tunnel with Drones and Missiles Deep in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said it found and destroyed a 200-meter Hezbollah tunnel in Majdal Zun, southern Lebanon, packed with launch shafts, rooms, weapons, and drones. It also reported killing m…
Fallen Fighter Alexander Filin Laid to Rest in Haifa
Alexander Filin, a 29-year-old IDF fighter killed in southern Lebanon last Thursday, was buried Sunday in Haifa. He was remembered as a modest, brave man who once stopped a stabbi…
Reservist Alexander Filin Laid to Rest After Fatal Explosion in Southern Lebanon
Reservist Sgt. Maj. Alexander Filin was buried in Haifa after being killed by an explosive device in southern Lebanon. He was praised as a decorated soldier, a civilian protector…
Third Tank Disaster Victim Identified as 20-Year-Old from Hod HaSharon
The IDF cleared for publication the name of Staff Sgt. Liav Kvabia, 20, from Hod HaSharon, the third soldier killed in Thursday night’s tank disaster. The article also details the…
Ceasefire in Lebanon Redefines Israel’s Fight Against Hezbollah
The IDF says the Lebanon ceasefire has shifted, not ended, its fight with Hezbollah, and troops are holding strategic positions in southern Lebanon. Israel is trying to destroy He…
Hezbollah Attack Under Review After Tank Disaster in Southern Lebanon
The IDF is investigating a Hezbollah attack that killed four soldiers from Battalion 52 near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. Initial findings say anti-tank missiles and an explosive…
IDF Announces Three More Soldiers Killed in Southern Lebanon Fighting
The IDF said three soldiers, Yoav Klein, Nir Ben Ari, and Liav Kavavia, were killed in southern Lebanon, along with Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon and another soldier in separate…
IDF Says Drone Strike Killed Soldier, Injured 13 in Southern Lebanon
Staff Sgt. Nir Ben Ari was killed and 13 soldiers were wounded by an explosive drone in Kfar Tebnit, southern Lebanon. The IDF said the strike came during operations to seize a ma…
IDF Announces Four Fallen Soldiers in South Lebanon, Including 52nd Battalion Commander
The IDF on Friday cleared the name of Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimchon, commander of Battalion 52, as one of four soldiers killed in southern Lebanon. It also identified Warrant…
IDF Fears Hezbollah Is Returning to Old Bombing Tactics in South Lebanon
Israeli security officials warn Hezbollah may be reverting to old explosive-attack tactics against IDF forces in southern Lebanon. The warning follows the killing of reserve soldi…
Alexandr Filin’s old interview resurfaces after his death in southern Lebanon
Walla News republished an old interview with Staff Sergeant Alexandr Filin after he was killed in southern Lebanon. Filin had received the President’s Medal in 2018 for stopping a…
Senior Division 36 officer wounded in Lebanon was once honored for stopping a Gaza attacker bare-handed
The deputy commander of IDF Division 36 was moderately wounded in southern Lebanon, where reserve Master Sgt. Alexander Filin of Haifa was killed. The officer was previously cited…
IDF Maps New Security Zone in Southern Lebanon as Fighting and Casualties Continue
The IDF published a map of its new operating zone in southern Lebanon and warned civilians and the Lebanese army to stay clear while talks continue on next steps. At the same time…
Reserve Soldier Killed in Explosive Blast in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said a reservist from Division 36 was killed by an explosive device in southern Lebanon. Seven others were wounded, including three moderately, in the same incident.
Five IDF soldiers wounded in explosive drone attacks in southern Lebanon during ceasefire
Five IDF soldiers were wounded in two explosive-drone attacks in southern Lebanon, including one seriously, two moderately, and two lightly. The soldiers were airlifted to hospita…
IDF Deepens Push in South Lebanon as Iran Deal Looms
Israeli forces say they have uncovered and taken control of a major Hezbollah underground network in southern Lebanon while fighting continues and Hezbollah keeps launching drones…
IDF Says It Is Clearing Beaufort Tunnel Network and Finds Maps of Northern Invasion
The IDF said it is clearing a Hezbollah tunnel network under the Beaufort ridge and found maps showing a planned threat to northern Israeli communities. It also reported killing s…
Israel Braces for Hezbollah Provocations Ahead of Ceasefire Deal
Israeli officials say Hezbollah may try to provoke strikes and disrupt an emerging ceasefire deal. The IDF continues heavy operations in southern Lebanon, while Bezalel Smotrich c…
IDF Says Hezbollah Tunnel Network Held Maps of Northern Israeli Communities
The IDF says it found maps of northern Israeli communities inside a Hezbollah tunnel network under the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon. Division 36 is continuing operations to…
Magen Commander Says Hezbollah's Underground Fortress Was Destroyed After Years of Preparation
Lt. Col. B., outgoing commander of Maglan, says the unit destroyed Hezbollah’s major underground fortress beneath Beaufort after years of preparation. He described a costly campai…
IDF Division 36 Deepens Its Ground Operation in Southern Lebanon and Kills Militants
The IDF said Division 36 is expanding its ground operation in southern Lebanon, clearing a large tunnel network beneath the Beaufort Ridge and striking Hezbollah militants who tri…
IDF Division 36 Uses Deception to Clear Beaufort Ridge, Hezbollah Militants Killed After Fleeing Tunnel
IDF Division 36 said it used deception and ground maneuvers in southern Lebanon to advance toward the Litani River and Beaufort Ridge, while also clearing underground tunnel netwo…